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Head of Finance

Salary£80,000.00 per annum

LocationLondon/Hybrid (with 1 to 2 days a week in the office)

Weekly Hours35

The Vacancy

Job Title: Head of Finance

Location: London/Hybrid (with 1 to 2 days a week in the office)

Salary: £80,000.00 per annum

Weekly Hours: 35

Reference: YMC1228366

About Us

Founded in 1844, YMCA is a global movement and the world's largest youth-focused charity.  In England and Wales, YMCAs are based in over 700 communities across 168 local authorities supporting young people and communities to reach their potential. The turnover of YMCA in 2025-26 was £386m. YMCA England & Wales is a £23 million organisation of more than 400 colleagues, supporting a Federation of 80 local YMCAs to deliver vital services which positively impact young lives across the country. As we grow our income and impact, we are seeking an established and inspirational Head of Finance to take on one of the most pivotal roles in our organisation.

The Opportunity

This is a senior leadership appointment, reporting to the Director of Resources and leading a Finance team of around nine, including the payroll function. You will act as our lead on all matters of finance, liaising with our Federation members where necessary, providing expert support to our Income Generation Directorate (Fundraising and Retail) and other internal Directorates, embedding financial insight into revenue-generation strategy and working in close collaborative partnership with senior colleagues both within those teams but also across the Federation. Beyond this, you will oversee statutory reporting, investments, VAT and taxation compliance, and provide expert counsel to our Board of Trustees and Finance and Audit Committee.

Why You

Perhaps you have already established an excellent track record within a charity with significant fundraising and retail operations and are ready for the scale and influence this role commands. Or perhaps this is your first move into a charity; you are a seasoned accountant whose clients have included charitable organisations, and you now plan to apply that expertise where it matters most. Either way, this is a genuine opportunity to shape the financial future of a movement with over 180 years of heritage as we continue to embed strong financial practices whilst delivering our strategic ambition

What We're Looking For

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) with senior management experience leading finance in an organisation of comparable scale, ideally with charity reporting and SORP knowledge. Strong business partnering skills, gravitas with trustees and committees, and genuine collaborative leadership are essential to succeed in this crucial role.

Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check

Location: London (hybrid, 3 days/week in the office)

Contract: permanent, full-time

Are you an accomplished finance leader looking to shape the future of a global organisation?

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) represents nearly 20 million transport workers through more than 700 affiliated trade unions in over 150 countries. Working across every transport sector, we campaign for better rights, safer workplaces and fairer conditions for transport workers worldwide.

We are seeking an exceptional Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership for one of the world's leading international trade union federations.

Working closely with the General Secretary, Executive Board and elected officials, and reporting to the Director of Operations, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the ITF remains financially sustainable, resilient and well-governed.

This is an opportunity to shape the financial strategy of a complex international organisation, lead an experienced finance function and provide trusted advice that influences decisions across the organisation.

The Role

As Finance Director, you will lead the ITF's global finance function and oversee the financial stewardship of the ITF Group and its parent organisation, subsidiaries and branches.

Working across a complex international organisation, you will ensure the organisation's financial sustainability while providing strategic leadership across financial planning, governance, investments, compliance and organisational performance.

You will help translate organisational priorities into long term sustainable financial strategies, providing high-quality financial insight that supports effective decision-making by the General Secretary, Executive Board, Congress and senior leadership.

Alongside leading an experienced finance team, you will drive continuous improvement across financial systems, reporting and controls, ensuring the organisation remains agile, compliant and well positioned to support its membership.

What you'll do

As Finance Director, you will:

• Lead the strategic financial direction of the ITF, ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
• Develop financial strategies that support organisational priorities, future growth and organisational resilience.
• Provide trusted financial advice and strategic reports to the General Secretary, Executive Board, Congress, elected officials and senior leadership.
• Lead treasury management, including oversight of the ITF's investment portfolio, reserves and fixed assets.
• Ensure robust financial governance through effective internal controls, financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee statutory financial reporting, tax compliance and relationships with external auditors, ITF lay auditors and other independent auditors.
• Coordinate the development of global financial policies, standards and financial management guidance across the organisation.
• Strengthen financial accountability and governance across the ITF's eleven regional offices.
• Lead the continuous development of modern financial systems that support organisational performance, decision-making and future growth.
• Provide strategic financial analysis to support major organisational initiatives, investment decisions and long-term planning.
• Lead and develop a high-performing international finance function, creating a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to identify opportunities to improve financial effectiveness, efficiency and value for money.

About You

You will be a strategic and hands on finance leader who combines professional credibility with sound judgement, collaborative leadership and the ability to influence at the highest levels of an international organisation.

You will bring substantial experience of leading financial matters  within a complex organisation and will be equally comfortable discussing long-term strategy with senior leaders as you are ensuring strong financial governance and compliance.

You will have:

• A professional accounting qualification and membership of a UK or internationally recognised accounting body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or international equivalent).
• Significant post-qualification experience in senior finance leadership roles.
• Extensive experience of board governance, audit, treasury management, investment oversight and risk management.
• Strong experience of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial control.
• Experience of ensuring compliance with UK financial, tax and regulatory requirements within a UK-regulated organisation.
• Experience leading finance within a complex organisation, ideally with international operations and multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience of developing financial strategy that supports organisational growth and long-term sustainability.
• A successful track record of leading organisational change and continuous improvement.
• Experience of building, motivating and developing high-performing professional teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex financial issues to a wide range of audiences.
• Strong digital skills and experience of modern financial systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• A willingness to travel internationally and work flexibly when required.

Desirable

• Experience working within an international not-for-profit, membership or trade union environment.
• Experience working with donors and donor compliance requirements.

Why join the ITF?

This is more than a Finance Director role.

You'll help shape the financial future of an organisation that works every day to improve the lives of transport workers across the globe.

You'll join a collaborative senior leadership team, influence strategic decision-making at the highest level and lead a finance function that enables the ITF to deliver its mission with confidence, integrity and impact.

In return, you'll have the opportunity to work internationally, contribute to meaningful organisational change and play a central role in ensuring the long-term success of one of the world's leading global trade union federations.

Our Commitment

The ITF is committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

A leading international charity is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join its finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, this is a broad leadership role responsible for financial control, statutory reporting and the day-to-day management of the financial accounting function. Alongside ensuring robust financial governance, you'll also play a key role in driving finance transformation projects, improving systems, processes and ways of working across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional who enjoys combining hands-on financial control with leading change and developing high-performing teams.

Key responsibilities are as follows:

• Lead the production of statutory accounts and oversee month-end and year-end reporting.
• Act as the key contact for the external audit process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Maintain a strong financial control environment across balance sheet reconciliations, treasury, tax and fund accounting.
• Lead, develop and support the financial accounting team.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives, including improvements to systems, processes and reporting.
• Partner with senior stakeholders, providing financial insight to support strategic decision-making.
• Strengthen financial processes, controls and governance across the finance function.

You will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Have significant experience leading financial control and statutory reporting within a complex international organisation.
• Have strong knowledge of UK GAAP and ideally Charity SORP.
• Have experience managing external audits and leading month-end and year-end processes.
• Have a proven track record of leading finance transformation, systems or process improvement projects.
• Be an experienced people manager with the ability to lead and develop finance teams.
• Possess excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

What's on offer:

• 12-month fixed-term contract.
• Hybrid working with approximately one day per week in the London office.
• The opportunity to lead an established finance function while driving meaningful transformation and continuous improvement.

Financial Controller | £76,000 - £92,906 + Benefits | Aberdeen | Hybrid Working

For a new publicly owned energy company set up by the UK Government and backed by a capitalisation of £8.3 billion, we are recruiting a Financial Controller. Initially part of the Civil Service, this role will be transferred over once the organisation has been fully structured and will be key in the development and implementation of financial policies, procedures, internal controls, accounting and investment policies and continuous improvement thereafter. BAU will include leading the audit, month-end, year-end, cash management and investments analysis and manages a team of two.

Main Duties:

• Lead the development and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and internal controls aligned with HM Treasury, FreM, and MPM requirements
• Lead and deliver the Annual Report and Accounts as well as the financial statements, and audit, acting as key contact for the external auditors
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, ensuring all transactions and investments are in line with IFRS/FreM
• Lead and improve month-end and year-end close processes
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and oversee treasury and cash management including forecasting funding requirements, and recording of cash movements
• Oversee VAT and Corporation Tax, including a review of VAT arrangements once structured
• Provide analysis on non-current assets, investments and working capital
• Lead, manage, and develop a team of two staff

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with experience across complex public sector, ALB or central Government organisations, government financial frameworks and processes such as Managing Public Money and HM Treasury guidance.
• Experience of investment / funding models if experience is from the private sector
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and accounting standards (IRFS / FReM)
• Audit leadership and experience of preparing annual reports
• Continuous improvement of financial controls
• Leadership of month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience managing a small finance team

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Reporting to the Director of Operations and working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will take responsibility for effective day-to-day financial management while developing medium- and long-term plans that support Cornwall VSF’s resilience, growth and impact. You will work closely with the CEO, Trustees, colleagues, auditors, funders and external providers.

What you’ll do

· Lead financial strategy, planning, reserves, treasury management and investment strategy.

· Manage core finance operations, including payroll, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, cash flow, records and controls.

· Prepare monthly management accounts, forecasts, budgets and clear analysis for the Senior Leadership Team and Board.

· Lead annual accounts, external audit and statutory reporting, including Charity Commission and tax requirements.

· Oversee restricted funds and grant income, supporting applications, claims and funder reporting.

· Strengthen financial governance, systems, policies, data quality and risk management across the organisation.

· Provide robust financial appraisal, scenario modelling and advice to support services, funding bids, investment and income diversification.

About you

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with current finance management and leadership experience. You will bring:

· Extensive experience of bookkeeping, management accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash management.

· A strong understanding of charity or voluntary-sector finance and statutory reporting requirements.

· Excellent analytical judgement and the ability to explain complex financial information clearly.

· Advanced Excel skills and confidence using finance systems; experience of Xero and Dext would be beneficial.

· Strong planning, organisation, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

· A collaborative, adaptable leadership style and a commitment to accuracy, inclusion and continuous professional development.

This is an opportunity to combine hands-on financial management with strategic influence in a small, committed team. You will help ensure Cornwall VSF remains financially sustainable, accountable and equipped to champion the VCSE sector.

Working with us

Cornwall VSF connects, supports and promotes the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We are looking for a qualified, experienced Financial Controller to lead our financial strategy and day-to-day finance operations, strengthen governance and provide the insight that enables confident, evidence-based decisions.

We are a small, close-knit team working with partners across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The role is offered at 21 or 28 hours per week, with the final arrangement agreed with the successful applicant. Regular or occasional travel will be required, and appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

As Payroll and Finance Manager, you will manage our Finance Department with particular focus on our payroll, pensions and treasury functions, ensuring the delivery of accurate information to our staff in order to minimise risk and maximise efficiency.

You will oversee payroll and pension services for UK and overseas staff, ensuring full compliance with PAYE, National Insurance and pension requirements, while providing guidance and support on payroll, tax and pension matters.

You will also manage all banking and treasury functions, ensuring payments are properly authorised, and funds are managed and invested effectively.

Additionally, you will:

- Ensure that overseas staff are on the correct tax (NT) code
- Make staff aware when they need to take independent financial advice
- Maintain the integrity of financial reporting, nominal ledger and costing structures
- Strengthen internal financial controls and monthly financial processes
- Manage and develop the Finance & Administration Officer

About You

To be considered as our Payroll and Finance Manager, you will need:

- Proven experience in a management role, including people and financial management
- Proven experience of charity accounting and SORP requirements
- Proven experience running payroll functions
- Proven experience running pension functions
- Experience preparing and managing budgets
- The ability to influence stakeholders at all levels within a complex organisation
- The ability to supervise, motivate and develop team members
- A degree, or equivalent qualification or experience
- A finance qualification
- A CIPP payroll qualification
 

This is a full time role but part time will be considered. 

The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) is partnering with Robertson Bell on a retained basis to recruit a Director of Finance on a permanent basis. This is a rare opportunity to join a globally influential organisation at a pivotal point in its growth, leading the transformation of the finance function whilst helping drive the organisation's ambitious mission to eliminate avoidable sight loss worldwide.

This is far more than a traditional Finance Director role. The successful candidate will inherit a finance function ready for transformation, with the full backing of an ambitious Senior Leadership Team committed to investing in modern systems, stronger processes and strategic financial leadership. It is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious finance leader looking to make their first move into a Director position, whilst remaining close to the operational detail and leading meaningful organisational change.

The role

• Partner with the Deputy CEO and Senior Leadership Team to shape the organisation's financial strategy and support the delivery of its ambitious three-year strategic plan.
• Lead the transformation of the finance function, moving from manual, spreadsheet-led reporting to streamlined systems, efficient processes and insightful business partnering.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial planning, including scenario modelling to support significant organisational growth and major international funding opportunities.
• Deliver high-quality management reporting for the Executive Team, Finance & Audit Committee, Board of Trustees and major international funders.
• Lead the production of statutory accounts, oversee the annual audit process and ensure full compliance with Charity Commission, Companies House and tax requirements.
• Develop robust financial controls, policies and governance frameworks that support a growing international charity.
• Manage treasury activities, cashflow and foreign currency exposure across an increasingly global operation.
• Build strong relationships with budget holders across the organisation, embedding a proactive and commercially minded finance business partnering culture.
• Lead, develop and mentor a small finance team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Play a key leadership role in organisational decision-making, helping ensure finance is viewed as an enabling function that supports innovation and impact.

The organisation

The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness is the only global alliance dedicated to eliminating the world's avoidable vision crisis. Representing NGOs, professional associations, hospitals, academic institutions, corporations and philanthropies, IAPB works to influence policy, mobilise investment and strengthen health systems across the world.

The organisation has experienced significant growth in recent years, expanding to over 50 staff and securing substantial new investment to support its ambitious global agenda. This includes convening the inaugural Global Summit for Eye Health in November 2026, bringing together heads of government, multilateral organisations and major funders to accelerate progress towards ending avoidable sight loss for the 1.1 billion people currently living without access to the eye care they need.

With strong leadership, genuine investment in organisational development and a culture built around being ambitious, collaborative, inclusive and strategic, IAPB offers an outstanding opportunity to shape both the finance function and the future direction of the organisation.

Essential criteria

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience working within an international charity.
• Strong understanding of charity finance, including restricted funding, grant reporting and Charity SORP.
• Demonstrable experience producing high-quality financial reporting, budgeting and statutory accounts.
• Experience improving financial systems, controls and reporting processes.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders, trustees and non-finance colleagues.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience developing and supporting finance teams.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to translate financial information into strategic insight.
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence presenting complex financial information to a range of audiences.

Apply now

This is a permanent, full-time position with a salary of £87,000 based on a hybrid working model requiring one day per week in the London office, typically on Tuesdays.

The role offers an excellent benefits package, including a 10% employer pension contribution, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, flexible working, enhanced family leave policies and an Employee Assistance Programme.